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Broken Hill & the Far West · Mining & the mines

Mining & the mines, 1931

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Cricket South Mine Association

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

The last match in connection witk the South Mine Cricket Association will be played on the Hillside Reserve to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock…

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Labor Govt. Condewned by Miners' Delegates Sydney

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 17 March 1931 · page 1

In a fiery speech at the Metropolitan Labor Conference Mr. Logan, the miners' delegate, said: "If I become unemployed my wife and children will…

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Big Fire Raging at Mt. Morgan Mine Whole of Surface Works Likely to Be Destroyed Smoke Checks' Fighters Rockhampton

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 18 March 1931 · page 1

A fire which has, been raging for more than 24 hours threatens to destroy the entire 'Mount Morgan mine works. Great damage has been…

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Goal Mines Merger Decision Reached To-day. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Thursday 19 March 1931 · page 4

A scheme for a fusion of the interests of J. and A. Brown and the Abermain Seaham Collieries Ltd. with those of East Greta Coalmining…

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N.S.W. Mines and Minerals a Decline in 1930 Sydney, Thursday Night

Barrier Miner · Friday 20 March 1931 · page 2

New South Wales last year produced metals and minerals to a total value of £10,095,700 a decline of £2,750,800 as compared with the…

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New Books, &c. "Prospecting for Gold"

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 3

At a very appropriate time Messrs. Angus and Robertson publish "Prospecting for Gold." by [?] L. Idriess (5/). Mr. Idriess is a practical…

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Increase of Capital for Mount Isa Mines a Meeting Adjourned

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

A special meeting of shareholder in Mount Isa Mines, Limited, was called yesterday to consider proposals for an increase of capital. Mr. W. M'Rae,…

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The Gold Reserve the United States Holding More Than Other Countries Washington, March 20

Barrier Miner · Saturday 21 March 1931 · page 2

The Federal Reserve Bank revealed that the United States is holding the largest amount of monetary gold over held by any country. She now…

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Wage Reductions Southern Miners Favor Strike of Mineworkers Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 1

Aggregate meetings of southern district miners carried a resolution that in the event of the court deciding on a 10 per cent. reduction of wages in the…

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Northern Miners' Official on Reform Movements "Fires of Revolution Lit" Sydney

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. J. Kellock, the northern miners' vice-president, in an address Yesterday said there were 5000 miners unemployed in the northern district, including…

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So Men Are Working on New W.A. Gold Find Perth

Barrier Miner · Monday 23 March 1931 · page 2

Eighty mon are working on the new gold find in the Toodyay district, about 50 miles north-west of Perth. Most of them are dry blowing and the alluvial…

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Mine Fatality Miner Killed Last Night ' at South' Blocks June

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Robert Leonard Cox (38), who resided at 102 Cobult-street, was killed at the South Blocks mine last night as the result of a fall of ground…

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The Central Mine Few Old Hands Engaged Loading Zinc Concentrates

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. W. E. Gardner, manager of the Contrat mine, when spoken to to-day said that there was no foundation for a report that the company had ontered…

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Accidents in Mines at Broken Hill Mr. Horsington's Question Answered by Minister Sydney, Tuesday./

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 24 March 1931 · page 1

Replying to Mr. E. M. Horsington in the Legislative. Assembly, Mr. J. M. Baddeley, the Minister for Mines, said there had not been any increase in…

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Gold Mining in S. Africa

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

In the mines of the Witwatersrand, where, the sinking of deep, vertical shafts has been general in recent years, and where ore raising capacity is…

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Search for Gold Revival at Bendigo Bendigo

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

A public meeting was held in the town hall last night in connection with the scheme for reviving mining on Bendigo field. A sub-committee…

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The Wadnaminga Field Mr. Sonneman Goes To-nigiit to Prospect for Gold

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 2

Mr. A. F. Sonneman will leave to night with another local miner for Madnanungn, near Mannahill, where they will prospect for gold. They…

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Relief for Goal Miners the Federal Govt. Agrees to Dispose of £100,000 Canberra

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 1

The Federal Ministry has decided that of the £100,000 to be used for the transfer of surplus conl miners to other industries, £93,000 shall be used for…

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Govt. Wants Gold Reserve of Commonwealth Bank Bill Head First Time Canberra, Tuesday Night

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 25 March 1931 · page 3

Mr.E. G. Theodore, the Treasurer, in the House of Representatives tonight (Tuesday) introduced a bill empowering the Government to…

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Cricket South Mine Association

Barrier Miner · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

At a meeting of the South Mine Cricket Association held on Sunday it was decided to play the premiership match next Tuesday and Thursday…

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